Judges and court personnel are in a unique position to build trust with LGBTQ+ communities and address some of the barriers LGBTQ+ survivors face to accessing justice. Building that trust can create an environment that is a meaningful option for LGBTQ+ survivors.
Judges and court personnel can take steps to ensure courtrooms and court processes are more accessible for LGBTQ+ litigants, thereby creating a safer forum for LGBTQ+ survivors to seek justice after experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking.
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This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GK-02238-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this program are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women.